The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-08

Baltimore. That the CONVICTION IS be
coming general throughout the State,
that it is idle to expect any honest OF
substantial reform of existing abuses, SO
long as the Democratic party in Mary
land is sub0rned to the uses OF the
men who now control it. The point
which Mr.. Armsuong's letter parucu-
larry emphasizes, is the fact that the
fraudulent vote OF the city of Baltimore
completely nullifies the honestly cast
and fairly counted ballots of the coun-
ties of the State. That through the rep
resentation of twenty-one votes in the
Legislature, chosen by the methods 50
amply demonstrated to the world, as
being the most corrupt now dlssracnS
our politics, a ring OF Baltimore poht-
clans is able to control and shape the
LEGISLATION of the State. 1t is thus easy
to see why the voters of Cecil county,
and those of every other county in the
State, are directly interested in secur-
ing some semblance of honesty in the
politics of that metropolis.
We commend Mr.. Armstrong; cX
ample to the intelligent and sensible
Democrats of Cecil county, and while
there may be some question as to the
propriety of including Mr.. Crookshanks
of the Democrat in that class, still II
that gentleman has an iota of consist
ency left, even as malignant, i'll natured
and disappointed partlzan as he may
be benefited by it. Indeed if violence
of denunciajon, and bitterness OF Ian
guage afforded any reliable indication
of a man real sentiments towards MIR.
German, Mr.. Crookshanks should be
IN the front ranks of the independent
Democrats of Maryland. That he is
not in such company, indicates a lack
of stability and character, which has al
ready cost him "at home" all the pos
sible political influence his friends ever
claimed for him in his most reputable
DAYS, bat which even then, 1t is true, q
very large element of his party in Cecil
always denied him. He may not take
the suggestion kindly from US, but the
fact is, if he would employ his too ram,
pant and cratic pen, in a calm and
dispassionate discussion OF the real L.
sues OF this campaign, instead OF ira,
ducing and maligning his opponents
he might hope to regain some measure
at least of his lost prestige in his party
Intelligent voters have long since be
come nauseated by the unmitigatet
blackguardism and offensive person
alisms OF partizan politics. Their in
diligence is sure to damn any cause, Z
fact of which our contemporary seems tc
be perfectly oblivious. But he is a pur.
blind partizan only, and has become
demoralized by the chronic longing fol
the unrealized political flesh pots. llt
has grown morbid and jaundiced. Like
a mastiff chained to his kennel, he rap'
and snaps, but While he may frishten th'
timid by his howls, yet is after all,
weak defence of his political premises
See how he has poured upon Mr.
German the vials of his wrath. HaC
his denunCiatiOn been sincere and no
the insane rawlings of disap
pointed office seeker, he would toda,
be with the independent Democrats o
his State in their resistance to the cor
ruption which he has so vehemently de
nounced. But his denunciation wa
inspired by personal pique, and wa
not 'he 'l'"il'y anu oo"ise eo"' fl0'~'
of an honest Democrat, whose duty a
cl'izeh he lee"iueo do Id ''i'oui' "
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